Joker - 75th Anniversary

I've done a few of these "anniversary" pieces, and they're always a lot of work, but also a lot of fun. I wanted the current version of the Joker from the comics to be dominant, because I wanted to honor where the character is and not just where he's been. Hopefully after he creeps you out, you notice the Jokers on the playing cards. Cesar Romero (and moustache), Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, two animated Jokers, his first appearance from the comics, and several other incarnations are all represented. This piece was a little rushed, but I'm pretty happy with it.

Batman Beats Bane

... in a paper/rock sort of way, not in a dead horse sort of way. Anyway, Bane famously broke Batman's spine in the 90s. While Bruce Wayne recovered (a broken back heals, right?), his temporary replacement modified the Batman suit and avenged the true Batman's back.

This is one of the more "out there" costume redesigns from the 90s I was mentioning the other day. He held onto this outfit for about a year, until the original Batman made an inevitable return.

The Dark Knight Returns

What more can be said about "The Dark Knight Returns?" It's a dang fine Batman book that changed the interpretation of Batman as a character and shifted the course of the entire comic book industry. Aside from the tone and tight storytelling, a big part of what makes TDKR great is Frank Miller's pencils with Klaus Janson's finishes. The artwork is still some of my favorite art in all of comics.

Here's my homage to arguably the best Batman book ever written:

C2E2 Was a Blast!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by my booth. I had a great time meeting fans, talking shop with fellow artists and speaking to some lovely editors from DC and Marvel.

Here are a couple of commissions I enjoyed working on during the show:

Omega Supreme vs. Godzilla ... This is too good an idea not to flesh out into an actual comic. I'm looking at you IDW ;)

Batman and Daredevil in their original costumes

See you in the Windy City next year!